Industry News
Connectivity and automation: productivity solutions in challenging times
The challenges posed by a high Australian dollar and slower economic growth should inspire manufacturers to focus their attention inwards in the quest to remain competitive. [ + ]
Honeywell to provide technical training at Vietnam's largest refinery
Honeywell Process Solutions has announced it will be responsible for training technicians at a new 200,000 barrel/day refinery being constructed in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. [ + ]
Asia Pacific process safety conference - call for papers
The third Hazards Asia Pacific process safety conference will be held on 21-23 April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [ + ]
Honeywell selected as key automation provider for Canadian oil sands project
Honeywell Process Solutions will supply automation technology for a new Fort Hills Oil Sands project in Alberta, Canada, scheduled to begin operating in late 2017. [ + ]
Toshiba upgrades its engagement with GS1 Australia
Toshiba (Australia) has announced it is now a Business Alliance Partner with GS1 Australia. [ + ]
Emerson increases investment in Nanjing R&D facility
A new research and development facility in Nanjing, China, will focus on developing flow metering and measurement technologies that will help process manufacturers tackle their toughest engineering challenges. [ + ]
Online purchasing and support for Rosemount products available in Australia
Emerson Process Management's online purchasing and support for Rosemount measurement products is now available to process manufacturers and producers in Australia. [ + ]
Yokogawa to distribute advanced US equipment for oil and gas industry
CiDRA has announced that it has entered into a distributor agreement with Yokogawa Australia & New Zealand to sell CiDRA's SONARtrac range of flowmeters into the Australian and New Zealand minerals processing sector. [ + ]
New research hub to study sedimentary basin geology
The University of Sydney's School of Geosciences will lead the Basin GENESIS Hub, which takes a radical new approach to analysing sedimentary basins and harnesses new technology. [ + ]
CSIRO technology converts mining wastewater to rainwater-quality water
New CSIRO technology that treats mining wastewater has been successfully used at a commercial mine in Queensland. The technology, called Virtual Curtain, reduces sludge by up to 90%. [ + ]
Romaco Group recognised as innovation leader
Romaco Group has been recognised for its innovation by Wirtschaftswoche magazine. The company was awarded first prize in the Pharmaceutical Machinery segment and named runner-up in the Process and Packaging Machinery category. [ + ]
$3.2m ARC grant for new iron ore research hub
The ARC has awarded $3.2 million to the University of Newcastle to establish a new research hub. To be developed in collaboration with industry, the hub will be dedicated to futureproofing Australia's iron ore production and exports. [ + ]
IICA South Australia branch to host free technical night
The South Australian branch of the IICA is holding a free technical night on 25 June in Adelaide. Two case studies will be presented on the evening, with opportunities for networking after the presentations. [ + ]
UTS to open new state-of-the-art engineering and IT building
UTS will unveil its new Facility of Engineering and IT (FEIT) tomorrow. The building is the largest of three state-of-the-art buildings to be constructed as part of the university's billion-dollar City Campus Master Plan. [ + ]
Okuma Australia to distribute RoboJob in ANZ
Okuma Australia has announced an exclusive distribution agreement throughout Australia and... [ + ]